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Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators — Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Game Analysis

Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Final.

Game Analysis

Bridgestone Arena

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NSH

  • Jonathan Marchessault (6)1st 7:45 · Tip-InAssists: Steven Stamkos (7), Filip Forsberg (9)
  • Tommy Novak (4)1st 10:52 · Snap ShotAssists: Mark Jankowski (5), Luke Evangelista (9)
  • Jonathan Marchessault (7)2nd 7:41 · Wrist ShotAssists: Filip Forsberg (10)

CGY

  • Nazem Kadri (9)1st 10:22 · Wrist ShotAssists: Jonathan Huberdeau (9)
  • Kevin Rooney (3)2nd 2:27 · DeflectedAssists: Walker Duehr (1)
  • Brayden Pachal (1)2nd 13:49 · Wrist ShotAssists: Jakob Pelletier (1), Kevin Rooney (1)
  • PPJonathan Huberdeau (10)2nd 18:41 · BackhandAssists: Matt Coronato (5), Connor Zary (9)

Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Game Summary — Tuesday, December 10, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.

Calgary Flames defeated Nashville Predators 4–3. The game was played at Bridgestone Arena.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Game Analysis — Tuesday, December 10, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Calgary Flames paired the victory with a 28–20 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 58.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.

Calgary Flames converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); Nashville Predators converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge matched the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.

Nashville Predators won 56.6% of faceoffs yet was outshot 28–20. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Calgary Flames vs Nashville Predators Game Statistics — Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticCalgary FlamesNashville Predators
Shots on goal2820
Power-play goals10
Power-play opportunities22
Power-play conversion (%)50.00.0
Faceoffs won (%)43.456.6
Hits2128
Blocked shots2113
Takeaways74
Giveaways1313
Penalty minutes44

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Calgary Flames won 4–3 at Bridgestone Arena.

Who scored

Goalies

  • Dan Vladar stopped 17 of 20 for Calgary Flames.
  • Juuse Saros stopped 24 of 28 for Nashville Predators.

Jonathan Huberdeau Goal (10) Backhand, assists: Matt Coronato (5), Connor Zary (9) That made the score 4–3 in the 2nd, and Calgary Flames stayed ahead.

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